Canon EOS R6 Review & Sample Images by Ken Rockwell
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- Canon EOS R6 Review & Sample Images by Ken Rockwell
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Ken, I just have to tell you, I love your videos. You have a down-to-earth, genuine, no-bull sh*t way of describing things. Thanks for being a good teacher. Subscribed!
Thanks for noticing! I go out of my way to be as direct as possible.
What Jamie said! You rock Ken . Thank you!
The first Canon I bought was the Powershot S95, in 2011, based on information from the Kenrockwell website. I was then able to choose a camera that brings me great photos until today. Since then, Canon has always taken steps forward, it seems that following Mr. Rockwell's advice, unlike competitors who take three steps forward and one back. I was surprised that the S95 shared with the R6 the top mode dial, rear dial and was manufactured in Japan. The best lesson I learned from Mr. Rockwell is that what matters is the photographer's eye. I want to thank Mr. Rockwell the guidelines that made me buy the S95 almost ten years ago and the great reviews that will surely guide me to buy my first mirrorless system. Thank you!
And the S95 still cranks out awesome images today, so awesome your freinds won’t believe it. I use the VIVID picture on my S95. Thanks!
You give some of the best reviews and I really enjoy that.
Thank you!
Thank you Ken. first vid of yours I've seen. I'm grateful for your frankness, experienced knowledge& utter lack of fluffy irrelevance. Comprehensive& right to the point. Wonderful. You've certainly helped me make a decision. I look forward to more from you.
Thank you for noticing. I hate videos that waste my time so I always try to get straight to the point.
This guy invented modern camera reviews
Thank you so much!!! My website 21st anniversary is on Tuesday. .
And absolutely the best.
Yes , Ken’s the Chuck Norris of the camera world
Thanks for the review, was awaiting eagerly for this.
Thanks for checking it out!
Been Waiting for your review and well it was worth the wait. Thank you and stay safe.
Great camera , eh? I love all of the RP, R, R5 and R6, which is great. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV Ok, thanks Bud!
Another fantastic often imitated but never duplicated Ken Rockwell video.
Thank you!! Who imitates my videos?
I love the practical review style. And the photography focus.
It’s only about the picture. Thanks!
Hi Ken, thanks for pointing me towards the differences regarding the concepts and pratices of "precision" vs. "accuracy". It's something I never conciously thought about (as you surely guessed, given my comment) and after a little bit of read up, the door to another world has opened yet again...I learn something new everyday! Keep up the great work mate!
Thank you!!!
Thank you Ken. Love your work!
Thank YOU!!!
Had been a big fan of your review since 2005. Just realized that you have this channel. Subscribe right away!!
Thank you!!!!!!!!! I love Thai food, too. You’ll notice I try to color the word “Thailand” to match the color of Panang curry on my website, har har
Amazing content as always Ken! Thank you
How big would you feel comfortable printing with 20MP images out of the R6?
i do alot of wildlife, mainly bears in Alaska that im very close to. i sell a fair amount of prints in the 20x30 and 16x20 range.. worried about a downgrade in mps in my camera for my print quality...?
Currently using the RP and use to run the 77D for my prints.
20MP more than enough, 20x30 inches is tiny. I have 20x30” prints from a 6MP camera, look great. Just download my sample images at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r6.htm#sampleimages and print yourself and see. Remember many are shot cropped; print the square ones at 20x20 to see what an uncropped 20x30 would hold. Thanks!
See also www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm
I print 20*30 with Nikon D700 12mp it looks sharper than my Z6 24mp.
A fabulous video, thank you Ken .. Amazing camera, described beautifully, with a confident voiceover ..
Thanks!!!
Wow !! Amazing colour, texture and sharpness !! ‘Want one !!! And I really like the different aspects you can shoot in camera. And that shot of cactus with the red rims and the cobwebs; just stunningly beautiful !! ///. Excellent Review, thanks.
Thanks! Not bad for backyard shots during lockdown, it’s even better out in the field.
You’re unique. Thank you for your great reviews
Thanks; I’m a guy who actually shoots every day rather than talk about it, thus a more practical perspective. See www.kenrockwell.com/tech/2-kinds-of-photographers.htm and my photos at kenrockwell.com/gallery.htm
Thanks a lot Ken, well done as always...
Thank you!!!
Hey Ken
You’ve got the right attitude where you look at these modern cameras with ergonomics and practical features to get your job done rather than getting sucked into unnecessary features used to sell to those who want the biggest numbers
I have have to remind myself when buying new camera’s they will only be relevant for a few years, so unless your a professional or work in a war zone long term build quality is irrelevant
All the very best
Exactly! Thanks!
Do what I did, get a Nikon D300 or D700 and laugh at all the idiots spending money on shit they don't need
Bravo! Well done, Ken.
Thanks!
Totally agreee with your review. Thank you for confirming the reasons why I got an R6.
Bingo. Thanks!
How many pictures does it take in burst at 40% battery charge?
Another amazing Ken Rockwell video; a bit long perhaps, but the amount of information and expertise is just extraordinary. If you want to know how the R6 works - indeed virtually any camera under the sun - and how well it does what it’s supposed to do, you can no better than watch a Ken Rockwell video. He is a one man institution and camera encyclopaedia, and, I believe, completely honest & trustworthy.
Thank you!!!
Gosh, such a flood of really useful info, thkz a lot.
Thank YOU!
Amazing review!!!
Thanks!
Thanks Ken, I remember getting my d100 off the back of your review must have been 15 years ago, then a d200, d7100 and finally d750. Tempted by the r6 for its focusing system as I feel it would make light work of my twins at home.
It should. It’s fast, and focuses anywhere in the frame. Thanks!
Love your webpage, and just found your youtube channel. Thanks for the review. My last Canon was an AE-1 program I got in high school, so this is quite an upgrade LOL. The high ISO performance on the R6 is just nuts compared to film.
Sure is! This is why I don’t find f/2.8 lenses an issue; slow lenses are just fine and so much less to carry. Thanks!
Awesome as usual. Your website and youtube channels is my new goto source. Hows EF lenses working with R6 (with proper adapter). On par or close with the new RF lenses? Im "stuck" with the 5D classic (love it) but planning on getting an upgrade and hopefully keep my EF lenses
YES! EF lenses work just as well as RF lenses. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV Thanks!! Thats going to save my piggy bank quite a bit to start with
Thanks, super helpful review whilst I try and decide whether to leave my Nikon gear behind or not for a mirrorless upgrade. Most of my photography is now action/adventure with occasional portraits and I can't help but think the R6 has me covered for all occasions!
The Canon EOS R6 does have you covered - but Mirrorless is different, not necessarily an upgrade. The Canon EOS R6 is so good it is an upgrade; it’s super fast for action.
Thanks @@KenRockwellTV ! And agreed, it's a reluctant move away from my D750, but with more video and action photography I think it could be a good time to switch :)
Hey Ken, bought my 2nd R6! Life is good! Excellent video!
Good times!!!! Thanks!
Thanks for the detailed review. How does this compare to the A7iii, especially considering the more affordable lens collection for E mount
No comparison. Canon R6 is years newer and even more years ahead in picture quality and usability. See www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/nikon-vs-canon-vs-sony-full-frame.htm for all the details. Thanks!.
@@KenRockwellTV Thanks!
*Excellent review.*
Thank you!
Honestly that R5 voice recording feature sounds amazing 😻
Been a pro standard for years, now in Mirrorless. Details at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r5.htm#voicememo
I have an EOS R and my wife has a 60D. I was looking at getting her an RP with a 24-240 lens kit so that we would both be on full frame and on Rf lenses. Now the R6 came out and I am wondering if I should by the R6 for myself and give her the EOS R? I am the primary shooter and mostly shoot landscapes and some racing events. I know the R is a little quirky but how much better is it than the R? Should I save the money on the RP and buy an extra lens? I love your reviews by the way!
Easy: r6 is for action. R is for resolution. Thanks!
Great review Ken. I have the R and I'm thinking of going to the R6 for the focus system and burst rate. I love photographing animals and birds and I find the R to be very slow in servo af. I'm hoping Canon comes out with animal af in a firmware update for the R but I'm not holding my breath. What do you think? Thanks.
The Canon EOS Canon EOS R6 is waaaay faster than the EOS-R and every other mirrorless except the A9 and Canon EOS R5. If you want a fast mirrorless, choose the Canon EOS R6 and never look back. Thanks!
Hi Ken, thanks for this post. I have a question about exposure compensation. Does exposure compensation work but adjusting the ISO up or down. If that is the case when not just adjust the ISO directly?
Adjusting ISO usually doesn’t change exposure unless you’re in manual made.
Great video! How does the rolling shutter effect in stills with electronic shutter compare to the original R and the R5? My R is incredibly sensitive to the slightest shake badly warping photos with silent shutter...
Haven’t compared, but they all seem about the same. Use the 12 FPS mechanica shutter if it bugs you.
Excellent review, From what I see, your apple phone is doing a great job, What apple phone model are you using to film this?, and which app on the iphone?
iPhone 11 Pro Max and the native Apple camera app, www.kenrockwell.com/apple/iphone-11-pro-max.htm
@@KenRockwellTV Impressive.
Ken, what does it do to the pic when you use 1.6 crop. So if I have a 100-400 and want more reach so I use the 1.6 crop. Does that affect the quality of the pic?
It is the same as zooming-in 1.6 tines. A 100-400 becomes a 160-600mm! Pic quality is the same, unless you’re counting pixels. Even at 1.6x you have more pixels than can be shown on a 4K monitor. See also www.kenrockwell.com/tech/crop-factor.htm thanks!
Thanks for the review. Great job! My R5 is on the way and will replace my 70D. Need it for ice hockey shooting and am converting to mirrorless/full frame, and R glass and this looks to be the ideal camera. YES! Totally agree with you on the MPs! You’ll need a bigger drive to download and keep all those larger photos from the larger MP of the R5. My 70D is right around 20MP and I’ve never said, “I need more pixels!” Thanks again!
Of course you can set the R5 resolution down to 22MP (Medium) and if you do, it’s still much sharper than the R6. Thanks!
Thanks for your Great Review R6 video,. Shall I use Canon EF lenses ? And tell me what about picture quality used by EF lenses ?
EF lenses are superb. If you already own them, no need to replace them. See my reviews at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/index.htm
And I am asking picture quality Mark 4 vs R6 ?
Thank you for this review, this is a very detailed and very well explained video! I’m trying to decide wether I should buy a Nikon Z6II or the R6, what would be your recommendation?
R6! Nikon is very far behind. See www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/nikon-vs-canon-vs-sony-full-frame.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r6.htm the Z6 II is what Nikon should have had two years ago, while the R6 is the new state of the art.
Honestly, it's just wrong, saying Nikon is far behind😅 take both cameras into your hands and decide which one feels better. Also, consider the whole system setup. Personally, I prefer the Nikon Z 6 II. I really like Canon and their ergonomics, but the Nikon Z 6 II has fantastic ergonomics too, is a bit smaller and the Z lenses tend to be smaller and lighter as well, yet deliver expectional image quality. If you don't only need chunky super heavy f 1.2 lenses, than go for Nikon (the 1.8 lenses are super light and deliver one of the b3st image quality so far).
@@christopherheer4834 not to argue but Nikon is seriously overpriced. Lens and body made in Thailand should cost a fair bit less than things made in Japan. It doesn't matter how much tech specs are equal. Nikon pay Thai workers 10% of the wages they pay Japanese workers. Take 24-70f4 35f1.8 and 85f1.8 for example, Canon version not only costs less, optically excellent, also has OIS. Nikon version has great optical quality but a lot less complex in construction, more plastic, feels cheaper esp the 24-70f4. Nikon cut too many corners in manufacturing but demand the highest price of the three.
@@KenRockwellTV RP and R was already worse than z6, so it's not fair to say that z6ii was supposed to be the original z6. Either way Z6II or Z7II are already great cameras and 90 percent of users will be absolutelly happy with such camera.
Great video.
Q. Pls. Should I be using iso 50?
Try ISO 50 if you have good light. Just try it and ISO 100 and compare yourself in different conditions. That's what I do. Thanks!
Very nice review 👍
Thank you!
is there any downside in shooting my RP at 50iso in hopes of a cleaner image?
If you have harsh light the highlights can blow out a little more easily and of course you’d shutter speeds (or apertures) will be a stop more making it tough if the light is low, but otherwise 50 is cleaner and sharper - but the differences are subtle. Do what I do, try them and see.
Great review of the R6 that I can only find it here. Not sure when you can do photo shooting on stars and Milky Way with any lens in this camera R6 you can recommend. Thanks in advance.
Best is probably the EF 24mm f/1.4L II kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/24mm-f14-ii.htm on an EF to RF adapter www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/ef-adapters.htm
The best reviewer
Thank you. You're the best commentor!
Thanks Ken , I was buying a Nikon S6 ii tomorrow, but you’ve swayed me to this canon . I have a fuji XT1 now , and at one time was going to upgrade to the XT4 , but I am kind of wanting a full frame sensor . Well plus I just want a new toy
I’d go Canon. Images are the same, but Canon handles so much better and has so much better autofocus and support in the USA.
Hello Mr. Rockwell,
Thanks for the comprehensive review.
I think it's the right time to update your "recommended cameras" and "best cameras" in the mother website...some things have definitely evolved it the past 2-3 years ever since, I guess, you had updated that section :-)
Agreed! As just one guy there’s always loads more to do. Thanks for catching that.
This is the only camera I bought new. I preordered when it was announced. 0 regrets, I had a 1div before that and this thing sings
Great camera, eh? I love mine, too. Thanks!
Hellow Ken and congratulations on your reviews. Are very helpful. I want to know and you can help with this, before buying the R6. How are the colors straight from the camera (jpegs) Are the nice Canon colors we know, or we have to correct and edit every photo. I wait for your answer to decide what to do. Thanks. (Compared with the 6D especially and generally).
Yes, they are the same great colors we get from their DSLRs. Use the same picture settings and you get the same great results. THANKS!
@@KenRockwellTVThank you so much for your so useful advises.
Thanks Ken.. I have ordered my R6 with 24-105 f4..
Ken, if I’m shooting with the R6 then cropping in post would I be better off with a camera such as the R5?
Yes, although it probably doesn’t matter much. Thanks!
It will depend on the amount of crop that you do 50% is a lot of crop
The adaptor for this camera comes with or without control ring. How is the control ring used?
The extra ring works exactly like the extra control ring on some of the newer lenses. You can program it in your camera to things like aperture, exposure compensation and etc. See www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/ef-adapters.htm
Good video thanks for the info
Thanks!
Ken Rockwell do you think I should get the 24mm or the 50mm first I am just starting photography
@@lucasbarth4040 it depends on you; that's why they make so many lenses - we're all different. I'd suggest the Canon RF 24-105mm IS STM www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/24-105mm-stm.htm for size and weight and low cost or Canon RF 24-240mm www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/24-240mm.htm as an awesome do-everything lens.
Ken Rockwell right now I have a 18-135mm and a 70-300. I am wanting to get into prime lenses.
Ken this was one of best common sense and honest review of the Canon R6 camera that matches the the other best review on CZcams from Gordon Laing. Both of you have reviewing what the camera is made for first and that is for Photographs and the video is just a bonus. If people want the best video camera then stop complaining and get the right tool for the job. I also agree that the other cameras that you have mentioned are not very good at the ergonomics and the menu systems are also poor in comparison . i suspect that the fanboys will have a moan at this review, but some will never agree with what is true, saying that you will get familiar with the different camera brands, It took me a long time to get used to my Fuji XT4. this Canon R6 is all the camera one real needs to fulfill most of all your need's ok the R5 is a more advanced camera with higher pixel count and is helpful if you crop a lot . At last Canon have put the cat amongst the pigeons when it comes to dynamic range. Hope that they will make a super high end pro camera soon. Thanks Ken for a great review
Thanks! Shoot video on video cameras, come on come cameras.
Ken...do you prefer the nikon z6ii or Canon R6 for photography only? I'm not a video guy..
Canon by far, for its far superior ergonomics and autofocus and frame rates and more. See also www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/nikon-vs-canon-vs-sony-full-frame.htm Thanks!
Hi Ken, greetings from Jakarta. Very good and informative video, as always. You have my subs, haha.
Wanna hear your thoughts on whether it is worth upgrading to R6, R or R8, as I shoot with RP for 2 years now.
R6 ii is out of budget and I like the ergonomics of R or R6. RP body and R8 is a bit too small, eventough I have adapter.
I shoot mainly portrait, macro, and street, rarely shoot sports. Many situations requires High ISO so which camera can better suit this?
I already have 4 EF lenses L series and 1 RF lens, so I don't mind using adapter.
Pls share your thoughts. Thanks!
If you want a bigger body, of course it’s worth considering. R8 is the same body as RP so that’s out of consideration.
You can see example photos at every ISO in my written reviews at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/index.htm also see www.kenrockwell.com/tech/is-it-worth-it.htm
I like your fast paced delivery and to-the-point review. Ok, I Decided on the R6 (I've been getting a new camera every 10 years and am due in the new year)... Now what's the best travel lens to go with it? I have a Sigma 18-250 on my T3 - reviews on the similar RF Canon lens for the R6 say image is soft and other issues?
Easy: the RF 24-240 is wonderful. www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/24-240mm.htm
Is the EVF and the back screen resolution better than the Eos R? And is the AA filter as heavy as the 1DxIII?
I forget offhand. I have all these details at their formal reviews at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/canon/1dx-mk-iii.htm thanks!
great review mine arrives on Monday thank you. **SUBBED** upgrading from my dearly beloved 5D mkIII
Thanks!
Could you recommend a versatile lens for this camera for professional portraits and weddings that would not need to be switched between? 24-70 or 28-70 perhaps? Just bought this for the wife, she’s new to professional photography. Thanks!
Honesty I love my 1990s 28-135 IS www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/28-135mm.htm Works awesome on these cameras otherwise I love the 24-240 which does it all www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/24-240mm.htm f/2.8 was for film that was looking bad even at ISO 400, with digital these zooms work great - and weddings ought not be in pitch black anyway. I don’t suggest people lug around the 24-70/2.8 and 70-200/2.8.
Honestly I can shoot just about anything with any lens. Just takes practice and creativity, without which no matter what camera you have you won’t get good results. I’d suggest just using whatever lens she already has and only if there’s something she can’t do with it, then and only then should she look for another. A mistake I made when I got serious back in the 1970s was thinking I needed to buy everything before I ever could articulate why I needed it.
Assuming she has any sort of lens, then see kenrockwell.com/tech/upgrades.htm
I am getting this camera, what lens should I start off with? nature/landscape/wildlife
All depends on you. I love the RF 24-240 and you’re done! www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/24-240mm.htm
How do you edit your ari Alexa footage, what specs do you need for that?
I send it out. Ask around Hollywood. D2.com company3.com etc Thanks!
13:50 Thank you for saying this! I thought I was the *only* one thinking this is a step down from my previous cameras (the latest, before R6, being 7D Mark II). I have had use for the pop-up flash many times. Now it seems I'm supposed to always have a big extra flash mounted on the camera...
Thanks!
I agree. My pro cameras have no pop up flash. Hugely inconvenient.
Only noticed this after I got my r6. Not a big deal for me personally but because my old 600D has the flash it never crossed my mind that this new camera wouldnt. Another downgrade is that I need more light or higher iso than the 600D for some reason. On the other hand higher iso doesnt destroy the image nearly as much. Everything else is a big upgrade.
Great Review Ken!! I wanna switch to Canon EOS R6/R5 from Fujifilm X-T4, I cant find every detail and nice picture with Fuji when shoot with lighting for Fashion in studio, even in outdoor. Fuji nice in SOOC, but it change the color of my product.
With my research I find that canon give the natural color, buuuuut....I'm confusing to open those files from R6/R5, many people talk using Proxy or something I dont even know. I just using Lightroom and Premier Pro from laptop to edit my work. Can you give me advice about that? Or I just pick Sony System like A7 III (can video too) or A7R IV just for photo.
For still shots I use JPG and it’s all perfect. Not sure where your problems lie. Fuji is baby crop format of course. What files are you having trouble opening? Raw files are often a pain, one of many reasons I never use them. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV I mean if I'm switching to R6, what application to work with to open raw photos and videos?
Yeah I know for sure picture from Apsc cant compete with FF with every situation 😓
Further to my comment regarding the sound in the R5 review, Thanks for the improved sound Ken, that’s much better. An overall much improved experience. :-)
Just listening to your comments and doing what you want - I hope. Thanks!!!
Hi Ken,
I have 6dii, looking for second body I'm confused which one should I buy Eos r6 or sony a7riii, coz eosr5 more expensive.
Mostly I'm doing photography.
Please help me out. Thank you
Stick with Canon. See also Canon EOS R5 vs Canon EOS R6 at czcams.com/video/GFe32pvQfs4/video.html and www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/compared.htm
@@KenRockwellTV thank you Mr. Ken
can you share some sooc photos using the r6 with EF lenses? trying to find out how 'crisp' are the images with the r body and ef lens :(
As crisp as you want them. The good EF lenses are as sharp as the RF lenses. Thanks!
PS I set sharpening to 6,1,1
One small correction - using an external flash will DECREASE the contrast, surely, not INCREASE it? I mean, that's the point of using fill-in flash, isn't it?
Reduces excessive dynamics range (contrast) AND increases contrast in otherwise blank shadows. Different effects everywhere; this is the point. Thanks!
Your reviews are truly outstanding. In 2013 I bought the Canon 5D Mk III with the 24-105 L based upon your review of it as the best DSLR, and everything you said about it was spot on. It was my favorite camera. I foolishly sold it in 2020 to get the Fuji XT-3 because it was a more travel friendly size and I was attracted to the analog dials and aperture rings on the lenses that I was used to growing up with my Nikon Photomic FTn and FE2. But I have become frustrated with its hit or miss AF. The 5DIII was way better in this respect. So now I’m about to click buy at B&H on the R6 with the 24-105 RF L lens, a more capable and smaller kit, I suppose, than the 5DIII, even though the latter had 2 more mp. I also only shoot stills, not video. My iPhone 13 Pro is more than I need for any video. I’m also planning on having prints made of my work, up to 20x30, for display. I know the R6 will give me far more keepers than the Fuji because of the much more advanced AF, but the 20mp, six less than the Fuji crop sensor, makes me wonder if I’m making the wisest choice and whether I should wait to see what Fuji’s forthcoming cameras may have to offer.
Ha! Come see my awesome 20x30” prints from my 13MP original EOS 5D and you’ll realize that even 10mp is more than a light for anything. See also www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm thanks!
Fascinating article. Once again, you’ve helped me decide. R6. I do like the mode dial better than the R5 setup, and I’ll have dual SD slots instead of a ridiculous CF Express and SD. It should serve me well for at least the next 10 years. I’ll send you a pic of my first gallery print made from it. Cheers!
Thank you.
Thank YOU!
Apparently the R6 cannot shoot 12fps unless its with RF glass and "most" EF glass, theres a page in the manual claiming this. I wonder if it can shoot 12fps with sigma-tamron glass etc? i have sigma 150-600c and really curious if it can achieve this..
I never use junk brands, so I can’t say. You’re always on tour own with them. Good luck and thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV didn’t realize you consider Sigma glass a “junk brand” you haven’t tried a sigma or other brand lens on the R6 or R5?
Thankfully no. As I said, I do this for a living full time so no time to throw money away at Tamron or Sigma. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV interesting points Ken, thanks again. Funny tho because a handful of sigma glass has been proven sharper than canon, notably the 50mm 1.2 L by Sigmas 50m being sharper.
Have you tried yourself? The RF Canon 50/1.2 is essentially flawless; thus I suspect you may have read an unqualified review someplace. While the junk brands can have great optics, what’s important is long term life. Junk brands are mostly unrepairable after 7 years and may not be compatible with whatever camera you buy 5 or 10 years in the future. Long term the good lenses are a better deal, and sell for much more used. Short term junk brands may look good, but long term, no. Also the money saving is mostly in mechanical shortcuts, not optics. Thanks!
I know this a photo review (excellent). My problem is how the R6 switches from video to photo. I wish it had the photo/video switch that Nikon has which saves your last settings.
Could be; I don’t use this camera for video. Thanks!
You could press the record button while on camera mode and start recording. No need to go to video mode
Nikon Z6 ii with 24-70mm f/4 OR Canon R6 with 24-70mm f/4 ? Which one is the best option for image quality, for photography only (video quality not important)
Also R6 vs Z6 ii review would be great.
Canon is my favorite by far. See www.kenrockwell.com/tech/comparisons/nikon-vs-canon-vs-sony-full-frame.htm I hate the Nikons; ergonomically when you shout all day as I do they have a lot of little things wrong which become bigger annoyances the longer you use them.
@@KenRockwellTV It's only your opinion, Ken. I shoot Nikon Z6 all day even with 70-200 and find ergonomics just fine. So they are definitelly not terrible.
Good review. Totally agree about the R5's mode dial. The R6's dial is much easier and quicker to use.
Thanks!
Two problems with the camera so far but I think they could be solved in future firmware lock button doesn’t lock the Mode dial and there is no programmable CR video settings. I prefer the mode dial further back less likely to bump it.
Sounds great! Thanks!
I really wanted to argue with you about the Nikon Zii's but I think you were right about the Canons :) the images I'm seeing from the R6 are kind of blowing my mind that they are coming from a 20mp sensor. The Autofocus system is great and the high ISO performance is unreal.
Exactly. The Z6 II would have been ok back in 2017, but can’t compete in this decade with the likes of the Canon EOS R6
My fav lens of all time 55mm f1.2 FD lens, i love that thing, crazy to see the f1.0 autofocus lens... wow 🤩
Canon rules!!!! Thanks!
I know the R5 is for landscapes, but who is buying the R6 over the R or the RP at a discount / m6 mark ii / m50 mark ii etc. who is the R6 for? specifically. thanks for always answering my question you always help me the best you can and I learn so much!
It’s just market segmentation. Everyone wants the Canon EOS R5, but not everyone wants to pay for it. The Canon EOS R6 is simply a way for Canon to sell what’s 99% the same as the Canon EOS R5 for less. Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV oh, thanks for explaining that to me like I'm 5 years old. so the R6 is for people who aren't rich? and the R and the RP is good enough if you want to get started. do you think the R7 will be any better? or no point wasting time, just use what you have and take photos now tomorrow isn't promised.
The Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 are very similar except for the top controls and pixel count. The EOS-R and EOS-RP are very different cameras. Thanks!
haha one kinda big thing for me actually. The viewfinder is further offset from the body than the 5d3. so I don't get nose prints onto the screen anymore when shooting!!
Great! Thanks!
@@KenRockwellTV it sounds silly but it actually is one of my favorite things about the R6.The little ergonomic improvements
Hi ken do you find that older 50mm usable still? For the price now there is a big difference rf and ef
Which older 50mm? Every Canon EF lens works great on an EF to RF adapter. The EF 50/1.4 is a very outdated design from about 1991, and all the others are sullen with full reviews at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/index.htm#50 Thanks!
I haven't decided on the Canon r6 or r7, i am a wildlife photographer primarily. Do you have a review for the r7 yet? And thank you for your reviews. I have been reading them for several years now.
Hi! My R7 is in order so I haven’t seen it yet. Based on paper specs I’d go R7 as the smaller sensor makes your lenses work as if they’re 50% longer, amd just as fast, and the R7 has even more pixels than the R6 so it has even more crop ability, and 50% higher frame rates.
@@KenRockwellTV thank you! I look forward to your review. I have been doing a lot of reading on the available reviews of the R7 and other mirrorless cameras under 2000, but I am still not convinced I want it just yet. I order a canon 5D Mark IV which I know is a fabulous camera. I will wait on mirrorless a little longer but most likely will pick up the R7 this winter to give it a shot! :).
@@elizabethleslie-veganinava2466 Agreed. Beware reviews from CZcams; it's loaded with unqualified " reviews" and opinions from people with no actual experience; see www.kenrockwell.com/tech/2-kinds-of-photographers.htm Do know that there is a huge difference between APS-C and fun frame for wildlife; if you need long lenses, you'll prefer APS-C as it gets 50% closer with the same lens.
I can't decide, eos r6 or eos r? for landscape photography
They're all good. Why not EOS RP, the lightest of the bunch? I compare them all at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/compared.htm
Color science of latest Sony's (A1 or A74) vs Canon R6/R5?
Yes! Absolutely. Thanks.
Answer has nothing to do with the question. Scientific accuracy has only a little do with how good the pictures look. I way prefer Canon.
Is the sensor protecting mechanism effective?
Yes. Thanks!
Great review of the R6. Great pictures. The placement of mode dial is probably seems to be a little further back because R6 is a little thicker because of the IBIS. What do you think of the C70? What are the best inexpensive RF lenses for use with the R6 or the RP?
I have A 24-240 and an RP. I would consider getting in 35mm lens, 600mm f11, and the 24-105mm f4-7.1.
Never used the C70.
Best inexpensive lens is the RF 24-105 www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/lenses/24-105mm-stm.htm $399 USD with superb sharpness and incredibly good stabilization.
The C70 hasn't shipped yet at this time but was announced.
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That short burst didn't sound like 12 fps probably due to the older adapted lens but whatever. I really enjoyed this review and the nuances you pointed out. Cheers
Thanks!
Adapted lenses won’t give the full 12 and when your battery hits around 25% left it will also drop down to just over 9fps. Electronic shutter is always 20fps.
ken - you are so straigt - it is a pleasure to hear your opinion "there are no sharp edges on this" "sony is the worst" "its not something that sits on the shelf all day like a piece of stero equipment - it needs to be very organic"
Thanks!
hey Ken! R5 R6 or RP ? wich one do you like best?
thank you!
If you work for a living, the RP is by far the best for the price. If you want the most flexible I grab the R5 because I can, or ideally the R3 for its magic thumb controls.
@@KenRockwellTV RP if i shoot for a living? over R6?
@@orshanti if you shoot every day get the R3. The thumb-sensor controls and bigger grip make it worthwhile. See also www.kenrockwell.com/tech/is-it-worth-it.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/r3.htm , especially the compared section. Otherwise pass on the RP, which is a little slower at everything.
@@KenRockwellTV thats a preaty big diferance there between the rp and the r3 isnt it?
@@orshanti Yes, same bloodline and similar, but the R3 is way beyond the RP. See www.kenrockwell.com/tech/is-it-worth-it.htm as I suggested to see which is best for you.
Great matter of fact review Ken. The mega pixel count debacle rages on. Ergonomics and usability rule, otherwise it's left on the shelf...
Thanks!
The only reason for larger resolution sensors are as Ken said more detail if you find you shoot a lot at higher iso especially 6400+, more data to crop and more data for absurdly large prints. 8mp was already maxing out the printing resolution of any home printer at 8x10. Drum scans I used to get of my slides in the early 2000’s would produce a file around the same resolution and size of my canon 20D which was 8mp
Great review! I'm currently shooting with a Canon 5D mark iii and am thinking about going mirrorless. Would the R6 be much of an upgrade for me when it comes to resolution? Just concerned about the 20mp - I do tend to crop when I'm shooting horse/rider photos. Thanks so much.
R6 has the same or a little less than your DSLR. It’s no big deal. Thanks!
Great body, all the needed dials and great ergonomics but with a weak sensor inside. Like the RP another camera crippled by design! These are teasers to get people to spend 4000 for the R5.
Hey - I love my Canon EOS R6. Resolution doesn’t matter, see www.kenrockwell.com/tech/pixel-dumping.htm and www.kenrockwell.com/tech/mpmyth.htm thanks!
Hi Ken, with the slow SD card, you are not getting 12 fps. B&H recommends 300 mb/s for the R6. Just wanted to provide that info! :)
Hi! Never tested that. Even with a slow card historically cameras have buffers so they shoot ultra fast, and then write from that buffer to the slow card at leisure - that’s why it’s called a buffer and why card speed rarely matters unless you’re shooting at 20 FPS pretty much continuously. Thanks!
he's not getting 12fps in this video because the lens he has attached to the body doesn't support 12fps shooting! I've got a few lenses that are that way, namely my 17-40 f4L
I kinda chuckled seeing that 16gb sd card when you got a ~5k 50m lens 😂
I never even get close to filling that 16GB card. I wonder what sloppy data management would fill a card like that. I don’t use this camera for video. Thanks!
I’m a cheapskate. Lenses only go up on value so no big deal (see www.kenrockwell.com/tech/lens-or-camera.htm), and I use cards I buy during Christmas specials - and still use the same cards from years ago. Thanks!
Ken Rockwell sorry I didn’t intend to sound snobby. I watch all your reviews on Canon gear hoping you have a need to adopt a 40yo? No...? 👌
@@bmtango05 I bought a 128 Gb card for my R6 and thought I was all good. Then I tried 4K 60 fps... might need to buy another card 😂
What do you think of the EOS-R vs the R6?
The R is older, has fewer features and is less expensive. I have then all compared at www.kenrockwell.com/canon/eos-r/compared.htm Thanks!
I guess guess that maybe the reason servo and one-shot AF have different colored focus guides is to remind the user that if the subject is out of focus in one-shot, they're going to need to move the camera, or move the subject, or wait for the subject to come into focus, whereas in servo it's a matter of whether or not the camera is tracking the right thing.
I'm not sure if it's all that helpful. The difference I mean. Obviously a focus guide can be very useful.
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Is there any company that makes a FF with pop up flash?
Nikon D750 for instance www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d750.htm
Fabulous review of the R6. It has convinced me to go from my 6D Mark ii.
Hope you love it!
I heard that the EF 24-105 V1 us a bit soft.
You’ll have to try it. Thanks!
You don't use your R6 for video, but I do and its 4K/30 (OK, 4K/29.97) is buttery. I don't care if it's IPB; I'm shooting for CZcams. It's also my second body for stills behind my 5D Mark IV. PS I've also shopped at B&H since the '70s but I was in college.
Thsnks!